HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-17PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 17, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, Costello, MacKenzie,
Planning Director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten-
dance was Kenneth Kreutziger, DAC.
The Board reviewed the petition to the B/A of Dunham/Shea, for variance LEONARD RD.
to construct a house on the unaccepted portion of Leonard Rd. A letter, DUNHAM/SHEA
reflecting opposition of the Planning Board to the proposal, will be B/A
drafted by the planning director, for approval of the chairman before
transmittal to the Board of Appeals.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of May 20, 1974, were approved MINUTES 5/20/7,
as revised.
Preliminary plan for Bicentennial Estates subdivision was discussed and BICENTENNIAL
a technical report, prepared by Drs. Blank and Shaughnessy, anal*zing ESTATES
the flooding properties of the site, was reviewed. The Board considered
requirements for additional information to be included on the definitive
plan when submitted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the preliminary plan for Bicentennial Estates. Mr. Freeman,
developer, will be informed of this approval and of information required
on the definitive plan.
' Mr. Briggs informed the Board that the 20 day appeal period following MINUTE MAN
approval on May 28 of the definitive plan for Minute Man Ridge subdivision RIDGE
(filed with the Town Clerk on 5/29) will have elapsed on Wednesday, June 19,SUBDV.PLAN
So as to expedite recording of the plan by Town Counsel, the Board author- ENDORSED
ized the planning director to endorse the plan at that time on behalf of
the Board.
Mr. Briggs' June 17 memorandum to the Selectmen with recommended re-
visions to the plans for the proposed Cary Library parking lot was read
by the chairman. Discussion of standards for stall and lot size, and
quota of reserved spaces for library staff followed. The members voted
concurrence with Mr. Briggs' recommendations, except for the point re-
garding staff parking spaces, which was deleted.
At 9 p.m., the Board met with the Board of Selectmen in executive
session.
Following discussion concerning land use, the members returned to the
Planning Board office and the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk
CARY LIBRARY
PARKING PLANS